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To be competitive in today’s digital world, SMBs must increase their web footprint year-after-year. Unfortunately, the only digital element that hasn’t increased at the same rate is cybersecurity awareness. For leaders and decision-makers at the top of an organization, ...
It’s not just big businesses that are at risk of being hacked or cyber-attacked. It may seem scary to let your kids go online after you hear that, but don’t throw all the computers away and live off-the-grid just yet. Try implementing these five cybersecurity practices in ...
It’s true, some of the smallest improvements can really be game changers — especially in cybersecurity. Whether you know it or not, cyber criminals see you—the end user—as an easy target. But don’t worry, you don’t need the newest security technology to protect yourself ...
We all know that security is hard… for an MSP, it’s even more difficult. In addition to balancing the everyday security risks that every business faces, MSP’s also have to focus on their customers’ networks. A lot of times, the security of customer networks take precedence ...
Sometimes, it's the little things that make a big difference. This is especially true for cybersecurity. Here are 10 common mistakes made in office settings that leave people vulnerable to cyber attacks, presented by Security Engineer, Will Tipton:
You may have heard the statistic: 90% of breaches start with email. But you’re probably thinking, that won’t happen to me. You know the signs of a phishing email and you avoid emails that are clearly unsafe, so you’re not going to be the one who gets breached, right?
One of the latest phishing scams affecting small businesses is a message that alleges “your email account and device been hacked” and that “we have installed one RAT software into your device.”
If the GDPR affects your business, you may need to make some significant changes to your cybersecurity strategy. Here are four core areas to address in order to achieve technical compliance with the GDPR.
Admit it. You’ve left your computer unattended in a public place.
Over the past 15 years, Internet of Thing (IoT) devices have radically changed the IT world, introducing many benefits along with some tricky downsides. For example, while vulnerabilities found within IoT devices have been common knowledge since 2006, the rapid development ...
It is easier than ever for cyber criminals to obtain your private information, especially when “trustworthy” sites are the ones putting it on the line. Follow these simple steps to ensure you’re doing what you can to keep your information safe at work and at home:
Your business experiences a data breach. What happens next?
You may not realize it, but your computer, mobile devices, accounts, and information all have value to cyber criminals. According to Verizon’s Data Breach Report, 91% of company breaches start with an email. Knowing how to maintain email security at the user level will keep ...
How often does the average person think about cybersecurity?
Scam Alert – Cyber Monday is coming and scammers will take advantage! Savvy criminals are getting ready to celebrate the holiday season just like we are. The difference is, they plan to fund their holiday with your bank account. Hackers go into scam-overdrive mode during ...
